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| Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries | 
 enlarge | Author: Rachel Wolf
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $32.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (18 reviews)
Sales Rank: 456643
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9 x 0.7
ISBN: 1581804423
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.1309048
UPC: 035313326905
EAN: 9781581804423
ASIN: 1581804423
Publication Date: August 1, 2004
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Product Description
There's nothing more inspiring than a glimpse into the artistic lives of the country's best contemporary watercolor painters. With page after page of gorgeous artwork covering every conceivable subject matter, Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries: * Showcases nearly 140 paintings by about 100 top artists from around the country * Gives readers takeaway advice with every piece of artwork--these "discoveries" cover both practical and creative breakthroughs made by the featured artists * Includes popular mixed-media work, as well as translucent watercolor Whether they're art lovers or full-fledged painters, readers won't want to miss the latest installment in this popular series!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Fun and Informative: A few outstanding Ideas December 16, 2008
I found some exciting pictures in this book. I would say this is a book for someone already beyond the beginner stage of watercolor. If you seem stuck on what (concepts, creative ideas, style) to do next this book will be a nice inspiration. I got it from the library and don't plan to purchase it.
 Inspiration for the Artist July 24, 2008
Rachel Rubin Wolf puts together another exciting and stimulating collection of recent watercolor works and the artists.
Not a how to paint with watercolor book, rather each artist tells about how they achieved the painting, what inspired them, perhaps an obstacle they had to work around.
Some of the works are incredible and some make you realize maybe you are a better artist than you thought.
Both perspectives in the book make me want to try my hand at another painting.
Inspiring and Technique May 13, 2008
If you are looking for a Splash edition that has a smattering of everything; this is the one. Cats up close, pears in a still life, cows, street scenes. This is the fifth in a series of watercolor books that feature various artists and their work.
With this book you get beautiful color photos of the art along with a little bit about the piece followed by "technique" which tells you what they did to achieve the particular look. For example: "I use Golden fluid acrylics mixed with whatever is nearby, such as pastel, ink, crayon, alcohol, etc. After blocking out what I want to save with frisket, I splash color on with a wide brush."
As always with the Splash books, this too is inspiring, but I especially like the technique explained in this one.
Magical Texture May 13, 2008
The cover art alone for Splash 6 is worth the price of the book! Paul W. McCormack's work is phenomenal. I stared forever at the velvet dress he paints. This book is definitely about texture.
This Splash edition has more portrait painting than some of the others and the artists are good!
It also has a fair amount of architectural painting.
This is my favorite Splash for its outstanding paintings.
Rachel Rubin Wolf does a nice job of editing the work for her books.
Very American January 3, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
So many almost photographic pictures of shiny objects,fruits, flowers and too few real "Discoveries" I look forward to each new "Splash",but this one seemed just more of the same.The pictures using fluid inks and a looser style are fun, but please thinks of us non-Americans when you use brand names of materials like "Yupo"plastic paper
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